Free Storytelling Event!

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Dearest Asheville,
We at The Hop wanted first to extend our most earnest thanks for all that you do. Our hearts are filled with such joy and love for this brilliant community and of the great things it has allowed us to be a part! We are thankful for YOU most of all!

Along those lines, we are very happy to announce our next Free Family-Friendly event at the Merrimon Ave location...



Tuesday, November 30th, between 6 & 7:30pm, Local and Nationally renowned Storyteller, David Novak, will perform some of his favorite holiday tales! If you have yet witnessed one of his performances, you will definitely be in for a treat!



As always, there is no charge for the show, Kids Eat Free upstairs at Urban Burrito, thin out your pantry to bring a can if you can for MANNA Food Bank, and help the underprivileged have a better Christmas by bringing some toys for Toys For Tots!

Much Love!
Greg and Ashley Garrison
Owners
The Hop Ice Cream Cafe
640 Merrimon Ave
828 254 2224
AND
The Hop West
721 Haywood Rd
828 252 5155

Professor WhizzPop!, Craggie Anniversary & Blue Ridge Roller Girls

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*All events herein will be held at The Hop at 640 Merrimon Ave unless otherwise indicated.*

The Hop, North and West Asheville, have another exciting week ahead. We're talking a free magic show, Craggie Pumpkin Beer Floats, an incredible art show and a Rollergirl Day! Here are the details...



Tuesday November 16th 6:30-7:30pm: Professor WhizzPop!, local magician, will captivate his audience with wildly clever and animated magic tricks, which create a performance that people of all ages can enjoy. Here's a video from a previous performance.



Friday November 19th 6:30-7:30pm *At The Hop West*: To outfit the walls of our new location, we commissioned local artist, Jarrett Rutland. He has created an enormous 4'x5' canvas painting that will be unveiled this Friday. In addtion, there will be prints and originals for sale and perusal.



Friday November 19th 4pm-12am *At Craggie Brewing*: Craggie Brewing Company is celebrating their 1 year anniversary all this week. Part of the celebration will include Pumpkin Beer and Ice Cream Floats (for only $5)!!! Congratulations to these folks who have wholly devoted themselves to this vibrant community. Here is the link to their full schedule for the week. And here is a link to an interview they did with Local Edge Radio.



Saturday November 20th ALL DAY: It's Blue Ridge Rollergirls Day. This is your chance to help support this awesome group of ladies that bring so much fun and excitement to Asheville. 20% of sales from The Hop and The Hop West will be donated to BRRG. In addition, there will be an autograph session and ice cream eating competition from 2-4pm!!!

We'll be back next week to give thanks :)
Much Love
Greg and Ashley

PS Burgermeisters on Haywood Road is exclusively selling our Jagermeister Ice Cream (must be 21 or older)!!! AND Pumpking Ice Cream Pies are now on sale for the holidays!!!



The Hop Ice Cream Cafe
640 Merrimon Ave
828 254 2224
AND
The Hop West
721 Haywood Rd
828 252 5155

Now You See Them free show + More

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*All events herein will be held at The Hop on Merrimon Ave unless otherwise specified.*

Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, as if scooping ice cream for you wonderful folks wasn't enough, the coming seven days make us so proud and happy to do what we do for Asheville! We're talking 5 free performances and 2 fundraisers from Saturday to Saturday! Check it...



SATURDAY NOVEMBER 6TH 3PM: Things get kicked off with a book reading by Asheville Author, Audrey Kinsella. She is the creator of "Dingle: The Ice Cream Cone Delivery Dog", a perfectly fitting tale of a pup, Dingle, that wants to help out in whatever way (with ice cream!) he is able. This will great for all ages, in particular ages 3-6.



SUNDAY NOVEMBER 7TH 3-4PM: We are hosting a show by Asheville Music School's Rock Academy. The youth band, Kontained, will be rocking the The Hop as it ought be rocked! When these youths come to play, it's such a fun family-friendly time! Join us!



TUESDAY NOVEMBER 9TH 6:30-7:30PM: One of Asheville's best and most entertaining bands, Now You See Them, will be putting on their boisterous musical charm at The Hop for a second time! Click here for a review of their first show. Also here are some videos from that performance courtesy of Thatbeat1974.



WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 10TH ALL DAY: Center For Diversity Education Day! 20% of sales from The Hop (640 Merrimon Ave) AND The Hop West (721 Haywood Rd) will be donated to this non-profit. Here's their mission: "The Center celebrates and teaches diversity in order to foster conversation and respect among cultures". Check this link for more details about the fundraiser!



FRIDAY NOVEMBER 12TH 6:30-7:30PM *AT THE HOP WEST*: The brilliantly imaginative Madison J. Cripps, mastermind behind Cripps Puppets, will be putting on a show unlike any other with his handmade marionettes. We are happy to say that this is the first of many performances at The Hop West! Check this video for a previous Cripps Puppets show at The Hop on Merrimon.



SATURDAY NOVEMBER 13TH 3-4PM: Wild For Life, a local non-profit focused on the rehabilitation of birds of prey, will be bringing some of their educational hawks and owls by for a demonstration! In addition 20% of the day's sales from The Hop AND The Hop West will benefit Wild For Life. Here's a previous post, an interview with co-founder Susan Wright and a video from a previous demonstration!



Much Love,
Greg and Ashley
The Hop Ice Cream Cafe
640 Merrimon Ave
828 254 2224
AND
The Hop West
721 Haywood Rd
828 252 5156